Man dead after disturbance at Boiling Springs intersection

Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies say a man has died after a disturbance at the intersection of Mountainview and Peachtree roads.

By Jenny Arnoldjennifer.arnold@shj.com

Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies say a man has died after a disturbance at the intersection of Mountainview and Peachtree roads.Authorities responded to the area about 8:15 p.m. Master Deputy Kevin Bobo said it appears the disturbance involved a father and son, and the father has died. Bobo said the man was beaten but was conscious when someone called 911 and when the first officers arrived, but died a short time after the incident. He was taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center but Bobo was not sure if he died on the way to the hospital or after he arrived there.Deputies have set up a perimeter around the area to search for the son, who fled on foot, Bobo said. K-9 units are in the area to search for the suspect and several roads are blocked off for the search.Crime scene tape cordoned off the intersection of Mountainview and Peachtree, and activity appeared to center around a car at the intersection. Bobo said the father and son were traveling in a vehicle together before the altercation.The father and son's names have not been released. Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said his office is also at the scene investigating, and identification of the victim was pending notification of his family.Check www.goupstate.com for updates to this developing story.